Anti-foaming agent 724978 225375577 2008-07-13T10:28:20Z 202.156.148.241 /* Food */ An '''antifoaming agent''' is a chemical additive that inhibits the formation of [[foam]]. ==Industrial uses== When used as an [[oil additive]] to the base stock of oil, antifoaming agents prevent the oil from foaming and frothing during high speed mechanical [[agitation]].{{Fact|date=June 2008}} It is also used in mining and drilling operations, as well as in sugar manufacturing to reduce the amount of foam produced.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} ==Food== When used as an ingredient in [[food]], antifoaming agents are intended to curb [[effusion]] or [[Effervescence (chemistry)|effervescence]] in preparation or serving.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} The agents are included in a variety of foods such as [[Diet Pepsi]], [[Diet Coke]], [[Sprite (soft drink)|Sprite]], and [[chicken nuggets]] in the form of [[polydimethylsiloxane]] (a type of [[silicone]]).<ref>McDonald's (2007-01). McDonald's USA Ingredients Listing for Popular Menu Items. Retrieved from http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.nutrition.categories.ingredients.index.html.</ref> [[Silicone oil]] is also added to [[cooking oil]] to prevent foaming in [[deep-frying]].{{Fact|date=June 2008}} ==Pharmaceuticals== Antifoaming agents are also sold commercially to relieve [[bloating]]. A familiar example is the drug [[Simethicone]], which is the active ingredient in drugs such as [[Gas-X]].{{Fact|date=June 2008}} ==See also== *[[Foaming agent]] ==References== <references /> {{ingredient-stub}} [[Category:Foams]] [[Category:Food additives]] [[Category:Lubricants]] [[Category:Oil additives]] [[de:Schaumverhüter]] [[pt:Agente anti-espuma]]